What Does “Phone Number Cannot Receive SMS Messages” Mean?

Learn what this contact number status means and how it affects messaging.

When viewing your contact list, you may notice a status column that indicates whether a contact is good, has opted out, or isn’t a mobile number.

You can filter your contacts by these different statuses.

If you see "Phone Number Cannot Receive SMS Messages," this usually means the number isn’t a mobile number and can’t receive text messages.

Now you know what that status means.
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